Daktronics, Inc., was founded in 1968 by Dr. Aelred Kurtenbach and Dr. Duane Sander when they were PhDs in electrical engineering at South Dakota State University. On April 17, 2025, the Company changed its place of incorporation from South Dakota to Delaware under the Naturalization Plan. Daktronics, Inc., and its affiliates are principally engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of a wide range of electronic display systems and related products, which are sold to various markets around the world, and provide related maintenance and professional services. The company's products are primarily about informing and entertaining people through the dissemination of content.